Choosing The Right LASIK Surgeon
Dr. Paul Cutarelli emphasizes that one of the most intimidating challenges that arise when one decides on LASIK is to pick the right surgeon. He understands that as with any medical professional, it is vital that you pick the right LASIK surgeon. But how do you do that? Since the surgeon will be operating on your eyesight, it indeed could affect the quality of your life.
Dr. Paul Cutarelli has a few recommendations to assist you in making the best possible decision. Before you actually contact the eye surgeon’s office, you are going to want to verify his or her credentials. A simple way to accomplish this is to contact the Board of Medical Examiners. This office will be able to validate that the LASIK surgeons you are considering are indeed, certified by the state.
Dr. Paul Cutarelli feels that you should consider is how you feel about the surgeon. When you contact the surgeon’s office, see if you can get a feeling for how they do business. If the office workers seem harried and rude, you are not going to feel comfortable dealing with them. If the receptionist sounds cheery and genuinely takes the time to educate you about their processes, this is obviously a very good sign. Before you even dig further into the eye surgeon’s background, you want to ensure you feel very comfortable about his ability and demeanor, as well as those of his staff.
Dr. Paul Cutarelli suggests that the only way to know if the surgeon is a good fit for you is by going to the surgeon’s office for a consultation. This consultation serves two purposes. First, it will serve as a platform to gather additional information about the LASIK procedure. The eye surgeon will describe the various processes and probable expectations for what LASIK can do for you. Don’t be surprised if Dr. Cutarelli tells you that LASIK is not the correct procedure for you. Due to the myriad of eye conditions or simply due to your age, there may be another refractive eye surgery procedure that may be better utilized to rectify your vision problem.
Dr. Paul Cutarelli advises that another aspect that you will naturally be concerned with is the LASIK surgeon’s fees. The total should include any diagnostic testing, facility fees, follow up care for at least one year, and the LASIK surgeon’s operating fees. While many people base their decision on which eye surgeon to go with solely based on costs, this is not a wise decision. There are many various aspects that are considered when the surgeon forms his pricing structure. These aspects include experience, technology used (type and age of equipment), and quality of facilities. Just because a LASIK eye surgery surgeon may have the lowest fees, he or she may not be the best choice for you.
Dr. Cutarelli has performed well over 60,000 refractive eye procedures and is available to answer your questions. If you are interested in LASIK eye surgery, we invite you to schedule a free LASIK consultation with Dr. Paul Cutarelli.
Cutarelli Vision – Denver LASIK
7887 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 180
Denver, Colorado 80111
303-486-2020
Visit Dr. Cutarelli’s website: LASIK Denver